Heartfelt Valentines Greetings

We started making valentines back in early January. I knew it would take that long to get enough made for everyone in each of the older boys' preschool classes, plus for non-preschool friends and family. The kids were super excited for the first several days about cutting the hearts, gluing the smaller hearts, and writing out the names. But eagerness faded when we hit week #2 and still had a lot to do. At least 50 homemade valentines have been produced thus far at our dining room table, so I'm overjoyed at the incredible cuteness that abounds in our kitchen right now, but totally understanding of the fact that they are OVER IT at this point :)


Jack experimented with cutting his own hair at this little crafting period


We enjoyed making and decorating valentine's cookies at the house of the Giles family. Ann Marie is expecting boy #4 in a couple months. I expect to feel a lot less stressed about the level of chaos at our house after I visit their house this summer.




Cute little Joseph used every decorating tool we had available to embellish his cookie.



We had a valentine's brunch at my parents house this weekend and I got creative with my pastries:

Gavin found and tried on my old cowboy boots. He was singing "Heart Breaker, Dream Maker!" (a la his shirt):

Earlier this week my mom and I took a class at a local bead store on "cold connection" jewelry riveting. We made the earrings we are wearing here. Mine required the use of both a hammer and fire. Who can beat that?



Jack loves using the camera. I discovered dozens of photos on the camera, taken all over my parents' house. Toilet, hand towel, bed, shelf, cat, and so on. I saved a few with people in them :) ....